Symphony No. 1 / Karelia Suite

First pressings (ED1) have ''wideband'' labels and the rim text starts with ''original recording by'' in the perimeter of the label: [r=5258731]. Second pressings (ED 2), THIS PRESSING, have ''wideband'' labels and the rim text starts with ''Made in England by'' on a deep groove label. Third pressings have the same rim text as the second, but no longer a deep groove: [r=1002598]. Fourth pressings have a ''narrow band''label: [r=5593067]

This version of the label has a K/T tax code at 3 o’clock, and “℗ 1964” at 9 o’clock. [url=https://www.discogs.com/release/7569272]A similar version[/url], which shares the ED2 characteristics, lacks a tax code, and has “℗ 1964” printed at 6 o’clock.

Symphony No. 1 composed in 1899
Karelia Suite composed in 1893

First cat.nr. on cover, second on label.

© 1964 The Decca Record Company Limited, London
Laminated with ‘Clarifoil’ made by British Celanese Limited.
Cover photo: Finnish scene by Trond Hendström (PAF International)

℗ 1964